Fri, Dec-28-12, 16:15
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Plan: Ketogenic
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Originally Posted by Liz53
I don't think anyone here would say that you HAVE to eat animal protein. Like many others here, I was a vegetarian (never vegan) when I was younger. I was also pudgier than I am now.
We don't make our own amino acids from carbs but we can combine component amino acids in incomplete proteins to make complete protein. Unfortunately most of those incomplete protein sources are also significant sources of carbohydrates which many of us cannot handle. Good luck!
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Hi... I'm aware that our bodies produce amino acids and carbs naturally (not that we get protein from carbs). I've also read that more current studies indicate food combining (due to the lack of complete amino acids) has been refuted and that for as long as we eat a variety of natural foods, we should be okay. It's so confusing- there are so many contradictory findings. The more I learn about food science, the more confused I am!! 
Thank you for your encouragement!!  |